The conference brings together renowned artists, architects, and interior designers to engage in a high-level dialogue on the evolving intersections of art and design. It serves as a premier platform for critical discourse and creative exploration, offering a space to examine cutting-edge trends, interdisciplinary collaborations, and transformative innovations shaping the future of spatial design.

Through keynote addresses, expert panel discussions, and research-driven presentations, participants will explore the impact of cross-disciplinary approaches on contemporary practice, uncover new methodologies, and identify emerging paradigms that redefine how we conceptualize and experience space. By fostering meaningful exchanges between theory and practice, the conference aims to drive forward new frameworks for artistic expression, sustainable design, and technological integration in the built environment.
 

1.  Innovative Intersections: The Fusion of Arts in Architecture and Interior Design.

What are the emerging trends in innovative intersections with art in design? What role do we expect artistic experimentation to play in driving innovation in architectural design? How do innovative intersections with art in design create immersive experiences in public and private spaces? How do innovative intersections with art in design challenge conventional notions of space and form? How can art make architecture and design more expressive, more instructive, and more critical to the values it manifests?
 
2.  Innovative Intersections: The Fusion of Space Design in the Arts. 

What are the emerging trends in the fusion of space design in art? What are the key challenges in merging spatial design principles with artistic vision? In what ways can space design act as a medium for artistic storytelling? How does the fusion of space design in artistic projects influence user experience and emotional connection to space? How could artists and spatial designers collaborate to create cohesive environments that are both functional and visually expressive?
 
3.  Innovative Intersections: Computation, Climate Crisis, and Social Reconstruction.

What role will generative AI play in creating artistic spatial experiences? How does the fusion of space design in art help preserve and celebrate cultural heritage? What role does digital art play in redefining physical spatial experiences? In what ways can ephemeral or temporary art installations influence long-term spatial designs? How can the fusion of space design in the arts raise awareness about environmental issues? How does the fusion of space design in the arts foster community engagement and social interaction? How can future architectural education prepare professionals for integrating art seamlessly into space design?

The event will be framed by the exhibition “Sign and Symbols”, celebrating the rich duality of architectural drawings, presenting works from renowned international practitioners. Through these intricate creations, the exhibition explores how drawings serve both as precise tools to represent and communicate reality and as imaginative mediums to transcend the visible, delving into realms of conceptual and speculative design. From detailed technical renderings to visionary sketches, the showcase reveals the power of architectural drawings to navigate the balance between the tangible and the abstract, inspiring fresh perspectives on the art of architecture. Event organized under the auspices of the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi, Cultural Section of the Embassy of Italy.